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Canada Holidays - Western Passage landscapes

First Passage to the West at Leisure

Reference WW53638
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May - October 2024
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What's Included

Return flights from the UK
7-nights hotel accommodation
2 days onboard the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Service including 2 breakfasts & 2 lunches
Vancouver Lookout Admission
Yoho Park Tour, Lake Louise to Banff
Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer
Banff to Calgary Tour, including Banff Gondola
Panoramic Helicopter Flightseeing
Calgary Tower Admission
Rail Station transfers

Overview

Ref: 16301

Adventure in the Canadian Rockies! This journey brings you to the stunning mountain towns of Banff and Lake Louise, with a trip to the Columbia Icefields and a helicopter tour through the soaring peaks of the Rockies.

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Itinerary

Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city on your own. Overnight in Vancouver. 

Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia. On today’s journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley through forests and winding river canyons, surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC Interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.

Your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you will see a spectacular array of scenery as you travel across ranchlands, along rocky lakeshores, over mountain passes and through the remarkable tunnels that form part of the rich rail history of the Rockies. Today’s highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, the climb over Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and, of course, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Your rail journey ends in the mountain hamlet of Lake Louise. Overnight in Lake Louise. 

Today, enjoy a full-day tour along one of the most scenic highways in the world as you travel to Jasper National Park on the Icefields Parkway. The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the most accessible icefields in North America. At the Columbia Icefield Centre, time is provided for lunch (not included) after you can experience the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure (admission included). Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn about its geological features. Afterwards, brief stops will be made at Bow and Peyto Lakes before arriving back in Lake Louise in the afternoon. Overnight in Lake Louise.

This morning you are free to explore beautiful Lake Louise on your own. After lunch, a half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of it's natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans along the Kicking Horse River. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to Banff. Overnight in Banff.

Today you will have an entire day to explore Banff National Park on your own. Why not unwindor in the mineral pools at Upper Hot Sprigs or enjoy a nature walk on nearby mountain trails? You could also visit Banff’s historic museums, cruise on Lake Minnewanka or play a round of golf at The Fairmont Banff Springs. Overnight in Banff.

Today you will enjoy a full-day tour concluding in Calgary. Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff, with the Banff Gondola included. Among the points of interest are Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Continue on to Kananaskis for the highlight of today’s adventure: a 12-minute Panoramic Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies. Overnight in Calgary. 

Your vacation ends upon checkout from your Calgary hotel.